Each month, Professor Jared Shaw with the UC Davis Department of Chemistry hosts the Davis Science Café, featuring scientists who are studying some of today’s cutting edge topics. This month’s guest is Professor Rick Karbanfrom the Department of Entomology and Nematology at UC Davis, who works to understand how sagebrush uses volatile cues in times of distress to communicate to other sagebrush plants. Invite a friend, and get here early to grab a seat at the G Street Wunderbar. Let’s drink to science!

Come to Sacramento’s first Science Distilled event! You’ll hear short, idea-centered talks from two local experts in the sciences. After the talks, we’ll have a lively discussion that brings science into context for everyday life.

September’s topic- Wine, walnuts, and wildlife: Where they meet in California Agriculture. Learn about how bird conservation can impact wine vineyards and walnut orchards.